Contract Manager

BAE Systems; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent defense and aerospace provider in Glasgow is seeking a Contract Manager to lead contract negotiations and manage supplier relationships. Responsibilities include creating negotiation strategies and controlling Request for Pricing activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, knowledge of contract management best practices, and the ability to build effective supplier relationships. Join this team to contribute to critical projects in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits including private health plans

Discounted shopping offers

Qualifications

• Experience in complex technical procurement packages negotiation.
• Ability to work across geographically split teams and suppliers.
• Experience in commercial management of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Create negotiation strategies and lead contract negotiations.
• Control Request for Pricing (RFP) activities.
• Manage supplier deliverables and contract change activities.

Skills

Highly developed negotiation skills

Knowledge of Contract Management best practice

Comprehensive knowledge of legal environment regarding purchasing contracts

Good influencing skills

Expert at building supplier relationships

Job description

Contract Manager - 00133586

Job Title: Contract Manager

Salary: Up to £55,000 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for creation of negotiation strategies, contract negotiations, Contract Review Board briefing packs, contract placement and post contract award handover
• Control of Request for Pricing (RFP) activities in accordance with appropriate legislation e.g. single source contracting
• Pre-qualification to the potential bidders, assist in evaluation of responses and prepare Bidders Lists, Lead Package kick off meetings/bid reviews & Assessment of RFP responses
• Lead Contract negotiations including Terms & Conditions, preparing all correspondence to suppliers and internal customers and prepare recommendation for award and Notice of Award
• Commercial management and execution of pre contracts, including management of supplier deliverables, contract change activities, ensuring the fulfilment of documented business Systems deliverables
• Development/delivery of management reporting

Your skills and experiences:

• Highly developed negotiation skills, including Terms and Conditions on complex technical procurement packages
• Knowledge of Contract Management best practice
• Comprehensive knowledge of the legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements
• Good influencing skills and ability to work across geographically split teams and suppliers
• Expert at building supplier relationships

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Future Business and Technology Team:

The successful candidate will join a small team negotiating contracts with current suppliers for the next batch of vessel.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on bids for new business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

11th February 2026. Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 16th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.